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Ramesh Ferris – Guess Speaker

Ramesh Ferris, a man who hand cycled across Canada, will speak in Kelowna about surviving polio. Ramesh’s visit is being sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of the Central Okanagan.

A Canadian polio survivor and long distance cyclist Ramesh Ferris will speak at the Kelowna Community Theatre on October 30, 2010.

Born in Tamil Nadu, India, Ramesh was infected by polio when he was six months old. At the age of two he was adopted by Canadian parents in Whitehorse Yukon Territories and, after many surgeries and physical rehabilitation, learned to walk with the aid of crutches.

Ramesh Ferris first made the news in 2008, when he hand-cycled across Canada to help Rotary raise awareness and funds to fight this disease that still threatens children in parts of Africa and Asia. Ramesh hand cycled more than 7,110 km by hand cycle over 173 days, and raised $318,000.00 Cdn. and increased the awareness of polio dramatically.

Ramesh is a Paul Harris Fellow, Vice President of the Whitehorse Rotary Club, and Chair of the Rotary PolioPlus Committee for his club. In April 2010 Ramesh released his first book entitled “Better than a Cure, One Man’s Journey to Free the World of Polio”. His book will be available, for purchase (at $20.00 per book) and for him to sign at the event on October 30, 2010. Proceeds benefit Rotary PolioPlus.

Most recently Ramesh shared Rotary’s message of Polio Eradication to delegates at the 2010 Rotary International Convention in Montréal, The Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper, and His Royal Highness Prince Phillip and Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II.

This November Ramesh has been invited to speak at the United Nations as part of Rotary International Day. Ramesh is looking forward to speaking in Kelowna and sharing his personal journey of surviving Polio and invites everyone to join with Rotary in their efforts of making our global community free!

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After 20 years of hard work, Rotary and its partners are on the brink of eradicating this tenacious disease, but a strong push is needed now to root it out once and for all. It is a window of opportunity of historic proportions.

Your contribution will help Rotary raise $200 million to match $355 million in challenge grants received from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The resulting $555 million will directly support immunization campaigns in developing countries, where polio continues to infect and paralyze children, robbing them of their futures and compounding the hardships faced by their families.

As long as polio threatens even one child anywhere in the world, children everywhere remain at risk. The stakes are that high.

“If we all have the fortitude to see this effort through to the end, then we will eradicate polio.”

- Bill Gates

Summer in the Okanagan; “The Heat is ON”. The summer conjures up lots of things for me, vacations, camping trips, boating, biking, barbeques, swimming in Okanagan Lake and spending quality time with my “new” Granddaughter. (Her Mom and Dad too). Summer should be all about long days in the sun and short days in the office. Golfing also comes to mind. The last thing we want to think about is work…..unfortunately, the vast majority of has still have to!

How do we make the most of the summer when it comes to an effective Promotional Product to give away at the next picnic, a trade show or meeting? Remember although the season has changed the game has not. Don’t fight the summer, use the season to your promotional advantage.

Give Promotional Products your clients and prospects will use. We all want to beat the heat in the Okanagan so why not give logoed lip bam or sun tan lotion or screen, fans or the all around baseball cap is always popular. By giving your clients an item that protects them from the sun or keeps them cool on a hot day is remembered while they are out on the water or golf course.

It doesn’t pay to give away the usual items that we give the rest of the year planners and desk accessories may not work for you at this time of year, save these for late September or October. Try to keep it fun and light, this is the time of year golf balls, golf apparel and almost anything related to golf are welcomed.
Remembering that at this time of year people just want to stay cool and have fun and giving the right Promotional item will help you “Brand” yourself at this time of year and help you stay remembered.
Please feel free to call me to discuss different promotiional ideas for your business.

Falkins Advertising Specialties
“Promotional Products to Brand YOUR Business”
Tel: 250-317-4333
FAX: 250-448-5730
bruce@falkinsadvertising.com
www.falkinsadvertising.com

Please feel free to call me to discuss different promotiional ideas for your business.

Falkins Advertising Specialties
“Promotional Products to Brand YOUR Business”
Tel: 250-317-4333
FAX: 250-448-5730
bruce@falkinsadvertising.com
www.falkinsadvertising.com

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 Bruce

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This month I wanted to talk about “Promotional Pens”. I’ve spoken about these before but recently I’ve had a couple of comments from different clients and I wanted to address them.

I was in a client’s office and happened to ask how the pens they purchased a few months ago were going over. His answer was that “people liked them so much; he had to keep them locked up so that his customers wouldn’t steal them”!

Another client of mine called to tell me that she had been at Safeway and the Cashier was using one of her pens and she was so excited to see that they were moving around town she just had to call and let me know.

Promotional Pens are meant to be spread like seeds amongst your customers and future customers, hiding them does no one any good! It really doesn’t matter as to your pen being used by your staff, fiends or clients as long as they are moving from hand to hand with your message being broadcast as they move.

Did you know that Promotional Pens are second only to clothing in the Promotional Products industry and that over $2 Billion worth of Promotional Pens are sold annually?

Promotional Pens have become the staple of just about every Promotional campaign; imagine your company name or logo on every pen you present to your clients and potential clients. “They stay at the finger tips of “your” customers”.

So remember “Writing Instruments” when you are contemplating your next Promotional campaign in Kelowna, there is a place for the basic “Stick” or plastic pen on up to a beautiful engraved mental pen and you will be pleasantly surprised at the cost.

The next time you are at a trade show, a conference or sign up the big contract with a new client consider leaving them with a Promotional Pen, one of the best ways to “Brand” your business.

Please feel free to call me to discuss different promotiional ideas for your business.

Falkins Advertising Specialties
“Promotional Products to Brand YOUR Business”
Tel: 250-317-4333
FAX: 250-448-5730
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Mufti tools are handy for the mechanic, salesman, and professional who is looking for an all in one gadget to accomplish those small pesky jobs that pop up every once and a while.

This is great ways to promote your business as you are a hero whenever there is an emergency.

Offer valid until July 31, 2010

Please feel free to call me to discuss different promotiional ideas for your business.

Falkins Advertising Specialties
“Promotional Products to Brand YOUR Business”
Tel: 250-317-4333
FAX: 250-448-5730
bruce@falkinsadvertising.com
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Spring is here and summer is just around the corner and one of the most popular promotional products out there at this time of year is “Promotional Clothing”. Here in the Okanagan golf clothing is always popular, on the golf course or in the office, but there are many other ways to promote with clothing.

Promotional clothing is a great way to market your business and build your “Brand”. An embroidered shirt has now become “fashionable”.

Promotional clothing has moved way beyond your basic “T” shirt and ball caps, (although they are still great for specific events).

Wearing a “logo” or your “Brand” at work provides a professional image for staff members and helps improve the overall appearance of the workplace. Your staff will also be visible when out in public as well increasing company visibility.

Probably one of the best ways to stand out from the crowd at trade shows, conferences and special events is to have your staff visible and professional in there branded clothing, wearing your logoed shirts makes you stand out in the crowd.

Remember promotional clothing is also a great way to show your appreciation to your clients and staff as well. They are very often prized items at golf tournaments and you will see your clients wearing your brand for a long time to come.

Why not “stand out in a crowd” and wear you brand proudly this summer.

Please feel free to call me to discuss different clothing ideas for your business.
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“Promotional Products to Brand YOUR Business”
Tel: 250-317-4333
FAX: 250-448-5730
bruce@falkinsadvertising.com

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According to Wikipedia, (internet encyclopedia): “Promotional Products or Advertising Specialties is the impression of company logo or information on literally tens of thousands of different products to help promote their company name or the theme they have on the product.”, in other words any item given away in any way to advertise your business or increase sales of your product or service.
You’ve seen Promotional Products used in political campaigns but companies also use them as a way to motivate or reward employees as well as to give and thank loyal customers or to entice new customers. Some examples of popular Promotional Products are coffee mugs/travel mugs, pens, pencils, T shirts, jackets and other types of clothing, umbrellas, candy, ball caps, key chains, etc, etc.

A survey of 180 college students at 5 Universities in the U.S. said that Promotional Products are “Influential and Appreciated”. 95% of these students mentioned “Appreciation” at receiving the items, and 85% could name an imprinted item in their possession or in their home. 83% said that Promotional Products would motivate them to; respond to a survey, patronize a business, purchase a product, enter a contest donate to a charity or buy a service.

A survey conducted by the PPAI (Promotional Products Association International) revealed that 71% of those surveyed had received at least Promotional item in the last year and that 76% of those people remembered the name of the business mentioned on the product; compared to only 53% remembering an advertiser mentioned in a newspaper in the past week.

Remember Promotional Products allow you to target the people you want to attract rather than using more traditional “shot gun” types of advertising.

Falkins Advertising Specialties
“Promotional Products to Brand YOUR Business”
Tel: 250-317-4333
FAX: 250-448-5730
bruce@falkinsadvertising.com
www.falkinsadvertising.com